Chapter 717 - A Conflict Breaks Out
Chapter 717: A Conflict Breaks Out
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Although Vince had a good plan in mind, Axel didn’t buy it at all.
“Get lost! Who are you to play tricks in front of me? Psht!”
Axel glanced at Vince in disdain before glancing at all the people in the venue. He said in a voice that was as loud and bright as a bell, “To be frank with you and to make things clear beforehand, anyone who chooses to stand on the Smiths’ side shall be deemed as a traitor and an enemy of the Peerless Martial Association!
“Now, I’ll give you three minutes to think it over and decide whether you want to choose to join Smith Business Alliance and become a dog of the Smiths or stand firm on our side!
“Remember, there is no turning back or room for regrets after you make your choice. If you’ve decided, don’t regret it!
“The three-minute timer starts now!”
After deciding to turn against Vince, Axel gave his ultimatum and asked the families present to choose their sides immediately.
Those who intended to cooperate with the Smiths and join their business alliance would all be treated as traitors of California!
It caused a huge uproar!
Axel’s decision sparked another commotion in the conference venue.
The Smiths and the Peerless Martial Association were both big shots that none of them could afford to offend. Yet they were now forced to make a choice between the two and were thus stumped as to what decision they should make.
The Parkers of LA, the Hales and the Sawyers of Orange County, and the Coles from San Francisco, who never intended to join the Smith Business Alliance in the first place, weren’t in much of a dilemma. Instead, they merely speculated about what the Peerless Martial Association would do in the future.
As for the twenty-odd families who had already voted in public and expressed their stand to join the Smith Business Alliance, they were all shocked and frightened, almost on the verge of crying in panic.
After all, this was a matter of great importance to the survival of their families. And if they weren’t careful enough, they would become victims of the power struggle between the Smiths and the Peerless Martial Association.
Lance and Herman also began pondering about it seriously.
Previously, Lucas and the Smiths were the ones confronting each other, so they were still confident the Smiths would emerge victorious against Lucas. Although the benefits of joining the Smith Business Alliance were certainly much less than they had expected, it was still acceptable.
However, the Peerless Martial Association’s sudden intervention had caused things to take a turn for the worse, and it became a battle between the Smiths and the Peerless Martial Association.
Since these two families were from California, they knew how powerful the Peerless Martial Association was and were certain that Vince’s chances of victory were definitely going to be reduced significantly.
Besides, the Smiths were rooted in DC. Even if Vince lost, he could just leave.
But the Kingstons and the Walkers were local families rooted in California. If they lost, they would definitely face consequences that were just as unbearable and torturous as that of the lower-level families.
It was really a tough choice!
Axel looked at the big clock on the wall and said expressionlessly, “There is still one last minute left!”
Now, the commotion in the venue became even more obvious, and many families felt a great sense of oppression and urgency as large sweat droplets emerged on their faces.
“Thirty seconds left!” Another devilish voice announced.
At this moment, a family head finally stood out and said fearfully, “W-we, the Perezes, withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance!”
After this helmsman took the initiative to stand out, it was easier for the rest to follow suit.
Next, the helmsmen of more than ten families began to express their stand one after another.
“The Ansons wish to withdraw from the alliance!”
“The Jasons wish to withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance!”
“The Michaels wish to withdraw from the alliance!”
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As they continued to do so, Vince’s face turned even more sullen.
“Time’s up!”
By the time the three minutes were up, four families still decided to choose to stand on the Smiths’ side.
But they were all terrified and flustered, and they didn’t dare to raise their heads to look at Axel.
Since they had bitten the bullet and insisted on choosing to stand on the Smiths’ side, they were taking a gamble that Vince could defeat the Peerless Martial Association or at least be able to save their families.
“Okay, so the four of you and your families have decided to become traitors and make an enemy of the Peerless Martial Association, huh?” Axel suddenly said while staring at these family heads coldly.
“Kill them!”
Without wasting any time or effort, Axel issued the order. Six men in black immediately appeared behind him and swiftly leaped toward the people of the four families. They were as quick as cheetahs killing their prey.
“Axel Fox, how dare you!?!” Vince immediately hollered, his eyes full of menace.
At the same time, more than ten bodyguards dashed out from behind him, launching an attack on the six people from the Peerless Martial Association.
However, although there were many bodyguards behind these families, they were far inferior to the six experts of the Peerless Martial Association, and they were badly defeated.
In less than a minute, the bodyguards were almost all beaten to the ground, with only one person still standing—the expert Vince brought over from DC.
This scene immediately made countless people astonished.
The strength of these bodyguards and that of the experts of the Peerless Martial Association were worlds apart!
The helmsmen of these four families looked at each other, their hearts filled with terror as they got on their knees and began kowtowing to Axel, begging for mercy without any regard for anything else.
“Mr. Fox, the Troys will withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance immediately!”
“The Barts will withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance immediately too!”
“The Nelsons will also withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance!”
“The Carsons are withdrawing from the Smith Business Alliance too!”
These helmsmen who had joined the Smiths were terrified when facing the absolute power and threat of the Peerless Martial Alliance, so much so that they chose to withdraw from the Smith Business Alliance.
“Damn it!” Vince was so furious that he couldn’t help cursing. At this point, everyone had withdrawn from the Smith Business Alliance that he had started. His plans were completely foiled today!
It was a huge insult to the arrogant Vince!
However, Axel looked at the last four families who had withdrawn and smirked. “I’ve already said previously that there is no room for regret. Once you’ve made your choice, there’s no turning back! Kill them!”
As soon as he said this, the six men in black from the Peerless Martial Association each took out a dagger from their waist, put it on the neck of these helmsmen, and then slit their necks!
Blood gushed out high, and the four helmsmen were all horrified as they clutched their necks and fell to the ground.
The helmsmen of four top families had their throats slit and were killed right on the spot!